1987 - A late afternoon thunderstorm roared through Austin TX producing wind gusts to 81 mph, and 2.17 inches of rain in just sixty minutes. The high winds toppled six National Guard helicopters at the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport, and damaged or destroyed numerous other aircraft.
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Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wed's High Temperature
108 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ and Phoenix, AZ and Gila Bend, AZ
Wed's Low Temperature
30 at 5 Miles East Of Davis, WV and 16 Miles West Of Redfeather Lakes, CO